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You want some adult books that arent full of negative crap go read some Terry Pratchett. All my life these are some of the only ones that make me laugh out loud consistently while still having a great plot, characters, and just overall excellent writing in so many ways.
And when you're done you go read Douglas Adams, and not just the book with the towels.
Yes! Dirk Gently series is great too.
I agree but the towel books are a good place to start. I also recommend the Dirk Gently series. But don't stop with fiction. At least read the meaning of liff.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Meaning_of_Liff
And Last Chance to See! It’s somehow almost as absurd as his fictional works.
Absolutely, and reading it today where cellphones and internet are omnipresent takes it to a whole other level.
The Guide is also excellent in other forms like radio and tv and each one is slightly different.
I scoffed at the idea of a comedy book until I my friend lent me one of Terry's books. It was so funny, great jokes and great characters.
Good Omens (the book, by Gaiman and Pratchett) is also hilarious.
I love Good Omens. A friend recommended it to me as a comedy to read. I was skeptical having never read a comedy before, but it was hilarious and entertaining all the way through. The show on Amazon does a pretty good job of capturing the spirit of the book I think too.
Terry Pratchett is AMAZING.
What, what? :)
I always get Pratchett and Brooks confused. Too many Terrys.
He does a great job of writing a series that can be read piecemeal but pays off if you go through the whole things.
I'm also a big fan of the Myth Adventure series by Robert Aspirin. It's more comedic, but has a similar vibe.
Myth Adventures rocks!
I purchased Going Postal in an airport. I ended up laughing out loud on a plane.
Read his "children's" book Maurice And His Amazing Rodents and try not to sob. But also laugh, and fume, and learn.
Just don't read the biography. I just finished it, and while it's amazing it will leave you devastated.
GNU Terry Pratchett
GNU Terry Pratchett
GNU PTerry. Just got both biographical books for fathers day. I entirely expect to be crushed, given how big a part of growing up his books were to me, and how devastated I was to watch his decline and eventual passing...
I've hardly been able to read his books since, which is awful.
My husband got both of those books and I hope to read them. A part of me feels that, if I read them, it will make everything more definite (if you know what I mean). Heck, I haven't even read the Shepard's Crown.
I'm with you, 100%. I haven't read Shepherd's Crown either, same reason.
Same, if I don't read it there is always a new Discworld out.
I also highly reccomend the Myth books by Robert Aspirin.
Myth, Phule, and Thieve's World. Though I will concede that Aahzimandius, no relation, was quite possibly the best character he ever created.
I personally call people coffee zombies because of the book where Skeeve has to clear his name at the interdimentional mall.
Bought the 5-book series based on your recommendation.